#5aa8ea color: Cerulean
#5aa8ea is rgb(90, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.961% 0.12405 246.258) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5aa8ea
#5aa8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5aa8ea mixed with white
Darker: #5aa8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5aa8ea with less saturation
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What color is #5aa8ea?
#5aa8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(90, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(207.5, 77.42%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.961% 0.12405 246.258).
What colors go well with #5aa8ea?
The complementary color of #5aa8ea is #d59144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11b4d3 and #8d9aee. The triadic partners are #e27f95 and #8eaf55.
Is white or black text more readable on #5aa8ea?
Black text reads better on #5aa8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5aa8ea a warm or cool color?
#5aa8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.124.